Sapura Energy Awarded $300M Angolan Contract

Global oil and gas services provider Sapura Energy has been awarded a $300 million contract by Azule Energy – a 50:50 joint venture between oil and gas supermajors Eni and bp – for the provision of offshore transportation and installation services for Angola’s offshore Northern Gas Complex project. Under the contract, Sapura Energy will provide engineering services, transportation and installation, and other services for the Quiluma and Maboqueiro platforms, with work for the project expected for completion

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Nigerian Govt announces six-month VAT exemption on Diesel

To alleviate the consequences of removing the petrol subsidy, the federal government has announced its intention to temporarily exempt diesel from value-added tax (VAT) for the next six months. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Tinubu, revealed this development as part of the waivers from the resolution reached between the Federal Government and leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the end of a four-hour meeting held

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TotalEnergies Sells 40% Stake in Block 20 Offshore Angola

Oil and gas supermajor TotalEnergies has finalized the sale of a 40% stake in Block 20 – situated in the Kwazna Basin, offshore Angola – to global energy group, Petonas, for $400 million. Following the transaction, TotalEnergies will retain operatorship of the block and a 40% interest in the concession. Petronas will own a 40% stake while Angolan National Oil Company, Sonangol, will hold its 20% stake in the block. TotalEnergies is pleased to welcome

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ANPG attracts Oil Investors from Canada

The National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) announced that it had maintained contacts with representatives of companies specializing in onshore oil exploration and production, in the city of Calgary, Canada, in meetings held to request investment in the Angolan hydrocarbon industry. the meeting took place on the 19th of this month, with the partnership of the Calgary Petroleum Club, with discussions focusing on the potential of the hydrocarbons sector within the framework of the

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Oil company invests in offshore Projects in Angola and Guyana

The company Oceaneering International announced the signing of two contracts worth 100 million US dollars for the provision of offshore support services, in oil and gas projects, in Angola and Guyana (overseas region of France on the Northeast coast of South America). According to news on the PetroAngola website, in the first contract, Oceaneerin will provide transport and installation services as part of the project to extend the useful life of the Girassol field offshore

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The World’s Biggest-Ever Deep-Water Oil Find Sparks Caution in Namibia

It’s touted by some as possibly the world’s biggest-ever deep-water oil find. The discovery off the shores of Namibia last year by TotalEnergies and Shell of an estimated 11-billion barrels of crude has generated understandable excitement in the southern African country. Even if only a small portion of that potential load valued at about $1 trillion at current prices – is realistically recoverable, it holds the promise of untold riches for this nation of 2.7

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Crude Oil Prices Surge by $1 Amidst Global Market Uncertainty

The oil prices rose by more than one dollar on Tuesday 19th September 2023, in the fourth consecutive session of gains, against a backdrop marked by the fact that weak shale oil production in the United States is exacerbating concerns about supply due to prolonged production cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia. Brent futures prices, a benchmark for Angolan sales, rose by 1.24 dollars or 1.31 percent, to 95.67 dollars per barrel at 2:08 PM

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Global Oil Prices Surge Past $100 as Supply Constraints Tighten Grip

Oil prices have surged to their highest levels in 2023 due to investor concerns about a potential supply shortage in the fourth quarter. Amid the keen attention of oil investors and traders regarding a potential oil price surge approaching $100 per barrel, certain types of crude oil have already surpassed this significant milestone, underscoring expectations of a constrained supply. The outright price of Nigerian crude, specifically Qua Iboe, exceeded the $100 per barrel mark on

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Brent Crude Oil Nears $100 Mark

The prices of a barrel of oil are nearing $100 due to discouraging levels of shale oil production in the United States and increasing concerns about global supply shortages. For the fourth consecutive session of rising oil prices, the Brent crude oil barrel, which serves as a reference for Angolan exports, rose by 1.49% to $95.84. These prices come after a three-week recovery, both for Brent crude oil and WTI crude oil barrels, reaching ten-month

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Gold and Dollar Surge as Oil Prices Decline on Tuesday

Benchmark US crude oil for October delivery fell 28 cents to $91.20 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for November delivery fell 9 cents to $94.34 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October delivery fell 4 cents to $2.66 a gallon. October heating oil rose 8 cents to $3.37 a gallon. October natural gas rose 12 cents to $2.85 per 1,000 cubic feet. Gold for December delivery rose 30 cents to $1,953.70 an ounce. Silver for December

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